The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of a Catholic Priest identified as Rev Father Aniebonem, and five other people for allegedly being members of a pro-Biafra group, the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in Anambra State. The arrest of the priest and others was sequel to the raid of the office of pro-Biafra group office along Oyeagu Ifitedunu road on Monday, September 25.
The Police in Anambra have arrested and detained a catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonem, and five other persons for allegedly belonging to the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports from Awka on Friday that the information is contained in a press release